Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ23: Interim study on market-sensitive crops and ag technology
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the effects of market-sensitive crops and agricultural technologies on markets for montana agricultural products; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF MARKET-SENSITIVE CROPS AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES ON MARKETS FOR MONTANA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, agriculture is Montana's top production industry and is a central, vital component of this state's economy; and WHEREAS, wheat consistently tops exports of all Montana products in dollar value; and WHEREAS, Montana's agricultural economy has grown in response to demand for more diverse crops, such as pulse crops and other specialty crops; and WHEREAS, export markets have demonstrated volatility due to foreign and domestic trade policies, developing technologies, and instability with global supply and demand; and WHEREAS, many of Montana's export customers place restrictions on market-sensitive crops, such as genetically engineered products and market-sensitive agricultural technologies, including chemical applications; and WHEREAS, three-fourths or more of Montana's wheat is exported, much of it to these sensitive markets; and WHEREAS, Montana's agricultural producers have suffered financial losses when other countries have rejected shipments of their Montana-grown products because of the unexpected presence of sensitive crop material and due to the application of market-sensitive agricultural technologies, including those that result in chemical residues that diminish crop value; and WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes …
Sponsors
- Olsen, Andrea (D, 48) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing Canceled
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 7, 2025): 32 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 7, 2025): 23 yea, 26 nay, failed
Subjects: Information Technology, Interim Study Resolutions, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SJ23?
- SJ23 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study on market-sensitive crops and ag technology.
- What does SJ23 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the effects of market-sensitive crops and agricultural technologies on markets for montana agricultural products; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of SJ23?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ23?
- Olsen, Andrea (D, 48).
- Where is the official record for SJ23?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3169
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